The Portland daily press., 1887-02-25
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
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Death Of Capt. John Patten,

SnlpDullder OF this CITY, dleu tnIS afternoon,
after an illness of few hours of indiges-
tion. aged 81 years, months. He was born
in Topsham, came to Bath when a young
man and went to sea. During the war of
1872 he was captured and imprisoned by the
English. He was master of a ship number
OF years. He was junior member of the
firm Of G. f. & j. Patten of this city and
carried on shipbuilding for fifty years,
building upwards Of forty vessels, most of
them ships. Heswas member of the first
council and mayor of the city two years
member of the legislature one term; a trus-
tee of the Bath Savings Institution and the
Old Ladies' Home; the president of the Pat
ten Library, of which he was the founder.
He was a man of great benevolence, giving
largely to churches here and elsewhere, and
to various institutions. His wealth is esti-
mated at $4,000.
Meeting of the Colby Alumni Asso-
citation.
BosToN, Feb. 24.-The annual reunion
of Colby University Alumni Association
was held here tonight with about rs in at
tendance, about one-third being ladies. Dr.
George w, Bosworth presided, end addresses
were made by Judge Bonney, treasurer
of the University; Professors Rogers
and Warren, Hon. E. c. Fitz, Rev. DIR.
Bateman of Chelsea and others. Judge
Bonney stated that the funds of the institu-
tion had increased during the past six years
from 100000 to $500,00O During the past
week he had received $10O,0 of the bequest
of Ex-Governor Coburn. The general tenor
M fha 10 20 @l,o
of zo-education which has proved success
in the University. Col. 2. A. Smith was
chosen president of the Association, Rev.
DIR. Bateman vice president, and L. C. Rob-
inson secretary.
Bangor Schooner's Steward Dead
from Apoplexy. !.
SALEM, Mass, Feb. A.-Richard Lowell
of Winterport steward of the Bangor
schooner Electra Bailey, died at the police
station at 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon of
apoplexy. Lowell came up from Bangor on
the Pullman train with Captain Philbrook
and the mate of the schooner, intending to
60 to Gloucester, where the vessel Has been
laid up all winter, to refit the craft and put
her in commission. Lowell leaves widow
and child in Winterport. He was about 40
years old. There will be an autopsy today.
Bright Outlook for Skowhegan.
SKowHEGAN, Feb. 24.-The Skowhegan
Water Power Company completed their or
ganization today and consummated arrange
ments by which W. G. S. Keene of Lynn,
Mass, purchases the Burrill mill and power
and becomes member Of the company. The
contract with Keene includes important i'm
proyements in the dams here and the means
of power, and involves the probable build
ing of q pulp and paper mill. The scheme
also contemplates the building of railroad
frcua Skowhegan to Moose river and the
ere on of pulp mill at Madison or Solon
Fire in Rockport.
CAMDEN, Feb. pa fire totally DESTROYED
cooper shop building at Rockport this
morning Another bnilding next, to it, oc-
cupied for dry lumber and billiard hall,
were partly destroyed. The wind was blow.
ing strong, but the fire laddies stopped the
fire. The loss is $500; no insurance except
800 on lime cask material The cooper shop
and next building were owned by Carleton,
Norwood & Co.
Union Salvation Band.
hoNh1ANO, ICUs 11.-I1dlOI NJ. DOuRlIY
formerly prominent in the Salvation Army,
with Captain Freethy and a party of five,
styling themselves tile Union Salvation
Band, came to this city yesterday and
opened warfare in Farwell Hall last night
to crowded house. They win locate here
permane netly.
Crushed Down by Snow.
WINTHROP, Feb. 24.-A long line of sheds
owned by the Methodist society of this town
fell about noon today from the heavy
amount of snow on them. They are nearly
total wreck Loss $500. Two teams were
in them at the time. A good horse belonging
to Frank Foster is feared to be seriously in
jured.
Heaviest Storm Of the Season.
CALAIS. Feb. 24.-The heaviest storm of
the season commenced at 9 o'clock and still
continues. large amount of snow has
fallen and is drifting badly. Trains are all
behind time.
The MachIas River Open.
AAcHIAs, Feb. 24.-The ice left the Ma
chias river today. The first arrival was the
steam tug Samuel B. Jones, Capt. ]. F.
Trafton.
Democratic Nomination.
LEWISTON, Feb. 24.-At the Democratic
caucus tonight ID. j. McGillicuddy was nom-
mated as the candidate for mayor.
Fire at Augusta.
AUGUSTA, Feb.24-Two straw barns were
burned at the Insane Hospital tonight. The
loss is $2,5O0.